German artist, best known for his work in the decorative design of books and ex libris, stained glass windows and painting.
Collection consists primarily of correspondence between Lechter and the artists, writers, craftsmen, and decorative artists
with whom he worked and intersected.

Background

The artist Melchior Lechter is best known for his glass paintings, drawings and decorative designs for books, calendars, catalogs,
ex libris and posters. He also designed furniture, carpets, wallpaper and stained glass windows. The outline of his life which
follows notes many of the highlights described further in the letters and printed materials found in his archive.